Elk River (TN) near Fayetteville
Critical Stages
14' - Action
17.5' - Flood
20.7' - Moderate
26' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:15 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.27 ft
Flow: 1.62 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM 12/16 | 5.2 | 2.21 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 3.7 | 1.29 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 4.2 | 1.58 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 5.1 | 2.13 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 5.1 | 2.13 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 4.8 | 1.92 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 3.7 | 1.29 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 4.2 | 1.58 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 4.7 | 1.86 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 3.7 | 1.29 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.657 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 3.7 | 1.29 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 4.7 | 1.86 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 3.7 | 1.29 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 2.5 | 0.657 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 3.7 | 1.29 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 4.8 | 1.92 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 4.27 | 1.62 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 4.39 | 1.69 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 4.53 | 1.77 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 4.65 | 1.84 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 4.77 | 1.91 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 4.91 | 1.99 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 5.05 | 2.09 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 5.18 | 2.19 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 5.32 | 2.31 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 5.46 | 2.43 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 5.58 | 2.51 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 5.71 | 2.59 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 5.84 | 2.68 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 5.96 | 2.76 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 6.09 | 2.85 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 6.2 | 2.92 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 6.32 | 3.01 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 6.4 | 3.07 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 6.52 | 3.15 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 6.6 | 3.21 |
| 11:15 PM 12/15 | 6.69 | 3.28 |
| 11:00 PM 12/15 | 6.77 | 3.34 |
| 10:45 PM 12/15 | 6.86 | 3.4 |
| 10:30 PM 12/15 | 6.91 | 3.44 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | 6.97 | 3.49 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | 7.02 | 3.52 |
| 9:45 PM 12/15 | 7.06 | 3.55 |
| 9:30 PM 12/15 | 7.1 | 3.58 |
| 9:15 PM 12/15 | 7.13 | 3.61 |
| 9:00 PM 12/15 | 7.16 | 3.63 |
26' -
Several businesses and homes are flooded.
23.5' -
Flood water covers Tennessee Highway 273 at several locations in and around Fayetteville.
21' -
Flood waters reach residential areas in low lying areas of Fayetteville.
20.7' -
Flood waters cover portions of Eldad Road south of Rambo Road. Flood waters also approach the South side of Grisham Road immediately North of the river gage.
17.5' -
Bottomland along the river begins to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1990 | 29.52 |
| Mar 16, 1973 | 28.6 |
| Mar 13, 1842 | 27.5 |
| Jan 5, 1949 | 27.2 |
| Mar 12, 1963 | 27.2 |
| Mar 23, 1929 | 27.2 |
| Feb 3, 1957 | 26.7 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 24.21 |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 24.17 |
| Feb 20, 1991 | 24 |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 23.6 |
| Mar 21, 1980 | 22.85 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 21.99 |
| Mar 10, 2019 | 21.59 |
| Sep 20, 2021 | 21.48 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | 21.12 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 20.89 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 20.86 |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 20.77 |
| Dec 2, 1991 | 20.74 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
